– I think that the gang war that has been going on in Sweden has come a little too close to us, says Kirsti Ellefsen Hansen. On Tuesday afternoon, several children and young people were training in the sports and swimming hall in central Moss when a man was shot outside. On Wednesday morning, Mossehallen is again open for activity. Hansen is on his way to swimming practice. – I don’t feel afraid to go here, because I reckon it was an isolated incident. But it is disgusting that such things happen, she says. Kirsti Ellefsen Hansen believes the shooting outside Mossehallen is terrifying. Photo: Even Bjøringsøy Johnsen / news Several people in the local area are frightened by the incident. – Many people travel here, both young and old. This is used as a haven where it should be safe. It’s frightening when things like yesterday happen, says Per Arne Svendsen. A number of police patrols and several helicopters were sent to Moss on Tuesday. The police also increased their presence along the border. The police understand that the residents of Moss find the situation unpleasant. – The police are keen to inform that this appears to be a targeted act in a criminal environment, says police lawyer Christian Gjølberg Finnanger. – I think that the general public does not need to feel fear. The police have called in a press conference at 1 p.m. The camera that captured what is supposed to be the sound of the shots is located in an attic in a house around 500 meters as the crow flies from Mossehallen. Man in his 30s shot The police were notified that a man had been shot just before 5pm on Tuesday afternoon. The man, who was a Swedish citizen, was shot several times. He was taken to Ullevål hospital by helicopter. The man is seriously injured, but his life is not in danger. No one has been arrested or charged in the case. Large resources from the police moved out to Moss on Tuesday afternoon. Photo: Dan Kåre Engebretsen / news Police attorney Finnanger says that the police have received several tips and videos. – But we are still very interested in information or video that can help say something about the incident. The man who was shot has several convictions from Sweden, but most of them are over ten years old. The sentences relate to violence, theft, theft, driving without a driver’s license and a minor drug offence. He was also sentenced for a minor drug offense in 2021. Investigating Swedish criminal network news has confirmed that the police are looking for named people who they are investigating to see if they can be linked to the shooting incident in Moss. The Swedish Foxtrot network is also a central topic in the investigation, news confirmed on Tuesday evening. The police believe the network can be linked to one or more of those involved. Crime technicians from the police carried out several investigations outside the hall on Tuesday evening. Photo: Terje Bendiksby / NTB Norwegian police have asked for assistance from Swedish police. – It is too early to say anything about the connections to Sweden. We still believe that a criminal environment is behind it. We have contact with Sweden and that is natural in view of the nationality of the aggrieved party. We investigate in well-known networks, says Finnanger. Kripos does not want to comment on the incident in Moss, but confirms that they follow Swedish criminals in Norway closely. – We are concerned that Swedish criminal networks will gain a stronger foothold in Norway and are working together with the police districts to prevent that from happening, says senior advisor Jonas Fabritius Christoffersen in Kripos to news. – When the pressure and the level of conflict are high between the criminal networks in Sweden, and the police’s efforts against criminal networks there are increasing, it is natural that they look around for other areas where there is less attention from the police and a lower level of conflict. Then it could be in Norway, says Christoffersen. The municipality on standby Moss municipality has set up a crisis team after the shooting incident. Mayor Simen Nord encourages residents who were in the area to contact the municipality if they need to talk. – Our contact phone number is open and will be as long as there is a need. In addition, psychosocial teams are on standby, if necessary, says Nord. – The contact phone is there for those who are now unsure or scared. Mayor Simen Nord says the municipality is available to those who need someone to talk to. Photo: Even Bjøringsøy Johnsen / news The municipality has sent out information to all schools in the municipality, and to everyone who works with children and young people. – We have sent out information about what has happened and how to talk to the children about it, says Nord.
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